- Position Title
- Hydrologic Technician
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-LCB-24-PW-12490012-MW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 25, 2024 to Thursday, August 8, 2024
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
4.
Pathways Program Recent Graduate
To claim eligibility for a Pathways Program Recent Graduate appointment, please confirm:
- You are a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associate's, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation of recent graduate status as outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
For more information, visit the USA Jobs Help Center for Students & Recent Graduates.
Are you a Recent Graduate eligible for a Pathways Program appointment?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation.
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If selected, you are required to obtain and successfully pass a pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying to your ability to perform the duties of the position. This is not required if a comparable examination was required for placement in your current position and was completed within the last year; however, verifiable documentation of a comparable physical is required. Periodic (annual or biennial) physical examinations are required to be successfully passed for continued employment. Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical as described above as part of your employment?
Additional Questions
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Where did you learn about this vacancy?
2.
Provide specific information about your response to the previous question (i.e. professor's name and place of employment; college or university name; job/career fair and location held; friend's name; etc.).
(limit 100 characters)
Your complete and detailed on-line resume MUST include, at a minimum, the following information for each work experience, including military service (prepare a separate entry for each job): 1) Job Title (including series and grade if Federal job); 2) Hours per week; 3) Salary; 4) Starting and ending dates (month and year); 5) Employer's name and address; 6) Supervisor's name and phone number and whether we may contact your current supervisor; 7) Duties and accomplishments. Also include: 1) High School name, city, state, zip code if known, and date of diploma or GED; 2) College or university names, city, state, and zip code if known, majors and type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours); 3) list of job related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, membership in professional or honor societies, etc. Please make sure you read the vacancy announcement thoroughly to see if there is any additional supporting documentation required.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
3.
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
4.
Provide your driver's license number, state in which issued, and expiration date of license.
(limit 100 characters)
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This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
NOTICE: If selected, you may be asked to provide information regarding your COVID-19 vaccination status for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols, such as those related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Hydrologic Technician Recent Graduate position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position.
To be eligible for the Recent Graduate Program, applicants must have completed their degree within the past two years. Note Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation of recent graduate status as outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Human Resources will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. Your responses to the assessment questionnaire are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. Your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible.
To be eligible for the Recent Graduate Program, applicants must have completed their degree within the past two years. Note Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit documentation of recent graduate status as outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
Human Resources will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. Your responses to the assessment questionnaire are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. Your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment identified in months and years. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. You must be clear when describing your experience, we may not make assumptions in determining qualifications. If your resume does not clearly reflect the experience as noted in the vacancy announcement, your application will be marked as ineligible.
Select the responses that best describe your education and experience.
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GS-4 Choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position.
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GS-5 Choose one answer that best describes your experience, education or combination of education and experience as related to the basic qualification requirements for this position.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
4.
Select the response that best reflects your experience collecting water quality grab samples in lakes, reservoirs, rivers and/or streams.
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Select all hydrologic instrumentation you have used and tested in the field and office (select all that apply).
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Select the option that describes your experience in retrieving, downloading, and reviewing hydrologic data from data loggers, ensuring data integrity and quality.
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Select all types of discharge measurements you have experience performing (select all that apply).
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Select the answers that indicate the equipment maintenance that you have been responsible for while performing hydrologic related duties (select all that apply).
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Select the answers that best describe the software you are proficient with and have used on a regular basis for at least one year (select all that apply).
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Select all surveying tools you have used for performing land surveys (select all that apply).
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Select the option that best describes your experience generating hydrologic ratings and final record.
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Select the answers that best indicate your work experience performing the following hydrologic tasks (select all that apply):
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Select the option that describes your ability to calculate and apply shifts and data corrections to stream flow records following specific guidelines and procedures.
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Select the option that describes your experience in operating, maintaining, and processing data from Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), Acoustic Velocity Meters (AVM), and Current Meters.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.